Pioneer Union Elementary: Pioneer Union Elementary schools score within 0.5 points of the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 3.2 points.
Pioneer Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 44.3/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Pioneer Elementary at 57/100, where 25.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $21,115 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 16.8%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 46.9/100 | 3 | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Middle | Developing 36.8/100 | 1 | 17.0% | 11.3% |
Pioneer Union Elementary's elementary schools average 46.9/100 — 2.0 points above the state average with a −3.2pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Pioneer Union Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Pioneer Union Elementary has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 44.3/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Pioneer Union Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 46.9.
District-wide elementary growth averages -3.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 24.3 points — showing notable variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 16.8%, 1.1pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.7%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Pioneer Elementary leads the district at 57 with 25.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Pioneer Union Elementary spends $21,115 per student in current expenditures — $6,301 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Pioneer Union Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Pioneer Union Elementary has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.9 — 2.0 points above the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -3.2pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Pioneer Elementary with a Scope Score of 57 and 25.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pioneer Elementary Pioneer Union Elementary Building Momentum | 25.9% | Solid 57/100 |
| 2 | Frontier Elementary Pioneer Union Elementary Building Momentum | 24.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 3 | Berry Creek Elementary Pioneer Union Elementary Building Momentum | 9.1% | Developing 32/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Pioneer Union Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.8 — 5.8 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -9.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Pioneer Middle with a Scope Score of 37 and 17.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pioneer Middle Pioneer Union Elementary Building Momentum | 17.0% | Developing 37/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology